drawer

US /ˈdrɔɚ/

UK /drɔ:(r)/

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noun

  • Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
  • An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
  • A sliding box-shaped compartment in a piece of furniture.
  • A person who draws, especially one who is skilled at drawing.

Examples

What do you think you are doing, rummaging through my drawers?

a desk with two deep drawers either side